FOOD STORAGE TIPS
Foods
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Butter
Milk
Cream Cheese, cheese
food, and cheese spread
Hard Cheese (unopened)
3-4 Months
Hard Cheese (opened)
2 Months
Cottage Cheese
10-15 Days
Cream
Sour Cream
Cream Dips (opened)
1 Week
Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt
EGGS
Eggs (uncooked)
3-4 Weeks
Eggs (cooked)
Leftover egg dishes
3-4 Days
FRESH FRUITS
Apples
Bananas
Peaches, Melons, Pears,
Avocados
Berries and Cherries
2-3 Days
Apricots
Grapes
Pineapple (un-cut)
Pineapple (cut)
Citrus
Juice
Frozen Juice
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Refrigerator
Freezer
2-3 Weeks
6-9 Months
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
2-4 Weeks
Not recommended
6 Months
Not recommended
Not recommended
7-10 Days
2 Months
2 Weeks
Not recommended
Not recommended
10-14 Days
Not recommended
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2 Months
Not recommended
1 Week
Not recommended
Not recommended
1 Month
Not recommended
2-4 Days
Not recommended
3-5 Days
Not recommended
12 Months
3-5 Days
Not recommended
2-5 Days
na
2-3 Days
Not recommended
5-7 Days
6-12 Months
1-2 Weeks
Not recommended
6 Days
Not recommended
Thawing only
12 Months
Storage Tips
Wrap or cover tightly.
Check date code. Most milk and similar prod-
ucts are sold in date-coded cartons that indicate
a products' s peak freshness. Re-seal with cap
or wrap tightly. Do not return unused portions to
original container.
Check date code. Keep all cheese tightly packed
in moisture proof wrap
Check date code. Most yogurt, creams, and
similar products are sold in date-coded cartons
that indicate a product' s peak freshness. Re-seal
or cover tightly. Do not return unused portions to
original container.
Check date code. Keep covered.
Check date code. Store eggs in coldest part of
refrigerator and in their original container.
Store in covered container
Store in covered container
If storing in refrigerator, do not wash fruit before
storing. Store in moisture resistant bags or
containers. Wrap cut fruits. Some fruits darken
when refrigerated.
Store uncovered.
Check date code and re-seal in original con-
tainer. Do not return unused portions to original
container.
Check date code. Do not re-freeze.
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